Find the missing term: 100, 81, 64, 49, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Find the missing term: 100, 81, 64, 49, ?
A. 25
B. 32
C. 36
D. 35
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The terms are decreasing squares: 10²=100, 9²=81, 8²=64, 7²=49, so next is 6²=36.

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Question #1
Statements: All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Conclusions: I. Some roses fade quickly. II. All flowers are roses. III. Some flowers are roses. Which conclusion follows?
A. Only III
B. Only I
C. Only II
D. None

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Since all roses are flowers, some flowers are roses follows. We cannot infer that roses are among the flowers that fade quickly.

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Question #2
Find the missing term: 2, 12, 30, 56, ?
A. 88
B. 80
C. 90
D. 84

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The terms follow n²+n for odd n? Check: 1²+1=2, 3²+3=12, 5²+5=30, 7²+7=56, so next is 9²+9=90.

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Question #3
Find the missing term: 5, 25, 125, 625, ?
A. 3120
B. 2500
C. 3125
D. 3000

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Each term is multiplied by 5: 5×5=25, 25×5=125, 125×5=625, so 625×5=3125.

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